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  • On this date in 1931 a rather interesting trek into the record books began. And in 1955, businessman Ray Kroc had an idea.
  • This date marked a milestone in the American Civil War. In 1861 the first battle of the war came to an end on April 13.
  • On this date in 1913 nothing happened! Actually, the origins of April Fool's Day was quite the story.
  • On this date in 1857 Elijah Otis debuted a technological advancement that has helped in a major way to this day.
  • On this date in 2003 President George W. Bush went before the nation with quite an announcement.
  • On this date in 1918, an explosion rocked a city near Pittsburgh. And in 1927, one of the worst landslides occurred in Wyoming.
  • On this date in 1933 President Roosevelt signed a new law into act. And in 1941, this major movie star was inducted into the Army.
  • On this date 1954 a new innovation using the sunlight debuted. And in 1990, the hubble telescope made astronomical history!
  • On this date in 1742, the first official swimming pool opened. And in 1900, the moon made some major headlines.
  • This marks the day President Abraham Lincoln died. And in 1912, the most famous ship-sinking took place.
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